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    I've seen some interesting footage of German 88mm anti tank gun shells "skipping" across the North African desert. Unfortunately they usually connected with the Brit tank...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 87County View Post
    back on useless trivia.....

    243 is the 5th power of 3

    it is also the only 3 numeral integer that is also a 5th power of an integer
    It is also the only number with 3 digits in that sequence.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pop058 View Post
    It is also the only number with 3 digits in that sequence.
    It's the only 3 digit number with that sequence. There is an infinite number of others.

    Just nit picking.

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    does -243 not count?

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    The Romans Called it ‘Alexandrian Glass.’ Where Was It Really From?



    Glass was highly valued across the Roman Empire, particularly a colorless, transparent version that resembled rock crystal. But the source of this coveted material — known as Alexandrian glass — has long remained a mystery. Now, by studying trace quantities of the element hafnium within the glass, researchers have shown that this prized commodity really did originate in ancient Egypt.It was during the time of the Roman Empire that drinks and food were served in glass vessels for the first time on a large scale, said Patrick Degryse, an archaeometrist at KU Leuven in Belgium, who was not involved in the new study. “It was on every table,” he said. Glass was also used in windows and mosaics.

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    Lots to interest the linguistically pedantic amongst us in the new Commonwealth Style Manual, including the acceptance of Mx, when to use numerals and numbers and new rules about dashes. Will the new rules be adopted by AULRO, one wonders?

    'Out of control': Australia has a new style manual, but not everyone is happy

    'Out of control': Australia has a new style manual, but not everyone is happy | Australia news | The Guardian

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    Quote Originally Posted by NavyDiver View Post


    Glass was highly valued across the Roman Empire, particularly a colorless, transparent version that resembled rock crystal. But the source of this coveted material — known as Alexandrian glass — has long remained a mystery. Now, by studying trace quantities of the element hafnium within the glass, researchers have shown that this prized commodity really did originate in ancient Egypt.It was during the time of the Roman Empire that drinks and food were served in glass vessels for the first time on a large scale, said Patrick Degryse, an archaeometrist at KU Leuven in Belgium, who was not involved in the new study. “It was on every table,” he said. Glass was also used in windows and mosaics.
    Interesting. I see there is dispute about if glass originated in Syria, Mesoptamia or Egypt, and natural glass was used in the Bronze Age.

    History of glass - Wikipedia

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    Will the new rules be adopted by AULRO, one wonders?

    Geeeezzz, I hope not. Life is too confusing as it is now. Maybe in year 2500 assuming there will be anyone around that gives a ****.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    Interesting. I see there is dispute about if glass originated in Syria, Mesoptamia or Egypt, and natural glass was used in the Bronze Age.

    History of glass - Wikipedia

    That stuff appears to be olde melted down Coke Bottles.

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    Who gives a crap

    Quote Originally Posted by 4bee View Post
    Geeeezzz, I hope not. Life is too confusing as it is now. Maybe in year 2500 assuming there will be anyone around that gives a ****.
    Who gives a crap. Honestly I have a mate who brought a box just for the label

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